WWD articles from October 2002

WWD archives from October 2002

Red alert: Kerry O'Brien-Judy, confirmed carrot top, draws on eclectic designers for her Red Head Boutique.
October 9, 2002... Lest anyone wonder, the month-old Red Head Boutique in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood is not for redheads only. But it's run by a redhead -- Kerry O'Brien-Judy. And there's a certain pixieish charm and mischievous daring about the shop's...

Overnight sensation: jewelry maker Alyse Ziede whipped up her first collection on a whim and presto! a business was born. (Accessories).
October 9, 2002... The Big Break. It may be a cliche, but it still happens. Take the story of Alyse Ziede, a Chicago-based jewelry designer whose collections are now featured in nine Marshall Field's stores around the country and in five boutiques in Texas,...

She's all hat: milliner Eia Radosavlijevic gives a classic accessory a contemporary spin. (Accessories).
October 9, 2002... Oval, circular, flat and poofed, in colors ranging from taupe to turquoise, cerise to scarlet, Em Radosavlijevic's hats perch like so many sleeping birds on a hallway rack in her Lakeview studio. She plucked out a red one with a vintage...

WWD FORUM: BUILDING A BETTER BRAND (CONTINUED).(Liz Lange maternity)
October 4, 2002... LIZ LANGE, LIZ LANGE MATERNITY Liz Lange has turned her name into an international maternitywear label, and no one is more surprised by that than the designer herself. "The irony about me speaking about branding is that I never set...

MODA: A GOOD SEPTEMBER FIT.
October 4, 2002... Byline: Whitney Beckett NEW YORK - Despite being added to an already busy schedule and being located away from the more established shows, Moda Manhattan's first September show enjoyed strong success. The show attracted approximately...

SHOW ME THE (LUXURY) PRODUCTS.(clothing trends )
October 4, 2002... Byline: Valerie Seckler Forget about provocative sexual imagery. Don't even think about waiflike models. People's lust for luxury fashion is best stirred by hot shots of the goods themselves, based on a recent survey. Despite...

TREADING THE FINE LINE BETWEEN HORSEMEN LOGOS.
October 4, 2002... Byline: Valerie Seckler How will U.S. Polo play? With the launch of a misses denim collection this November, the United States Polo Association's brand name and logo will strike a higher profile with shoppers, who may have seen the...

MOUFARRIGE SEEKS BALANCE WITH COMPANY QUARTET.(Mounir Moufarrige)
October 4, 2002... PARIS - If fashion designers can juggle multiple labels, why not executives? So says luxury veteran Mounir Moufarrige, who is shepherding multiple European brands with separate owners, including Emanuel Ungaro, Goyard, Worth and U-Boat,...

SETS EXECUTIVE STAFF.(executive moves at Escada (USA) Inc.)(Brief article)
October 4, 2002... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Shortly after naming Damiano Biella as creative director, Escada has made several key executive hires in its U.S. division. W. Douglas McCullough has joined Escada USA as vice president of retail. He replaces...

Lululemon partners with Japanese firm.(Lululemon Athletica joins with Descente Ltd. to form Lululemon Japan Inc.)(Brief article)
October 4, 2002... Byline: Whitney Beckett TO EXPAND ITS ASIAN AND GLOBAL presence, yoga company Lululemon Athletica is partnering with Descente Ltd. to form Lululemon Japan Inc. The Vancouver-based Lululemon will hold the majority interest in the...

JUICY AND LORO PIANA TO OPEN BOSTON UNITS.(Juicy Couture)(Brief article)
October 4, 2002... Byline: Katherine Bowers Katherine Bowers BOSTON - Newbury Street's evolving retail mix will get two players with very different sensibilities this fall and winter. Juicy Couture will open its seventh U.S. boutique, an...

NORDSTROM PUTS DESIGNERS UP IN LIGHTS.
October 4, 2002... Byline: Emili Vesilind Nordstrom will unveil its most comprehensive collection of designer apparel and accessories on Friday in a 200,000-square-foot store at Westfield Topanga shopping center in suburban Canoga Park, Calif. The unit...

ORIGINAL PENGUIN MARCHES ONTO MELROSE.(Original Penguin to open store on Melrose Avenue)(Brief article)
October 4, 2002... Byline: Sarah Koch LOS ANGELES - Sportswear company Original Penguin is to open its second freestanding store in the Los Angeles area today on Melrose Avenue. The Perry Ellis International brand now operates five stand-alone stores,...